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Nym90
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« on: February 06, 2005, 08:02:46 PM »
« edited: February 06, 2005, 08:07:00 PM by Senator Nym90 »

I realize this is pretty lengthy, but I figured what the heck, I'll post my answers to every question on the test. That's even more informative than just one's score. Hopefully other candidates will do the same.
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If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations. Strongly Agree
 
I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong. Disagree

No one chooses his or her country of birth, so it's foolish to be proud of it. Disagree

Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races. Strongly Disagree

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Disagree

Military action that defies international law is sometimes justified. Agree
 
There is now a worrying fusion of information and entertainment. Agree

People are ultimately divided more by class than by nationality. Strongly Agree
 
Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment. Disagree

Because corporations cannot be trusted to voluntarily protect the environment, they require regulation. Strongly Agree

From each according to his ability, to each according to his need is a fundamentally good idea. Agree

It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product. Agree
 
Land shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Disagree

It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society. Strongly Agree
 
Protectionism is sometimes necessary in trade. Agree

The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders.  Strongly Disagree

The rich are too highly taxed. Strongly Disagree

Those with the ability to pay should have the right to higher standards of medical care. Agree

Governments should penalise businesses that mislead the public. Strongly Agree

A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies. Strongly Agree
 
The freer the market, the freer the people. Agree

Abortion, when the woman's life is not threatened, should always be illegal. Disagree

All authority should be questioned. Agree

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Disagree

Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis. Disagree

Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory. Disagree
 
All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind. Strongly Disagree

Good parents sometimes have to spank their children. Agree

It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents. Agree

Marijuana should be legalised. Agree

The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find jobs. Agree

People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce. Strongly Disagree

The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline. Disagree

There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures. Disagree

Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society's support. Agree

When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things. Disagree

First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country. Disagree

What's good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us.  Strongly Disagree

No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding. Disagree

Our civil liberties are being excessively curbed in the name of counter-terrorism. Agree

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.  Strongly Disagree

Although the electronic age makes official surveillance easier, only wrongdoers need to be worried.  Strongly Disagree

The death penalty should be an option for the most serious crimes. Disagree

In a civilised society, one must always have people above to be obeyed and people below to be commanded. Agree

Abstract art that doesn't represent anything shouldn't be considered art at all. Disagree

In criminal justice, punishment should be more important than rehabilitation. Disagree

It is a waste of time to try to rehabilitate some criminals. Agree

The businessman and the manufacturer are more important than the writer and the artist. Disagree

Mothers may have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers. Disagree

Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries. Agree

Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity. Agree

Astrology accurately explains many things. Strongly Disagree

You cannot be moral without being religious. Strongly Disagree

Charity is better than social security as a means of helping the genuinely disadvantaged. Agree

Some people are naturally unlucky. Agree

I would not wish to send my child to a school that did not instill religious values. Strongly Disagree

Sex outside marriage is usually immoral. Disagree

A same sex couple in a stable, loving relationship, should not be excluded from the possibility of child adoption. Agree

Pornography, depicting consenting adults, should be legal for the adult population. Agree

What goes on in a private bedroom between consenting adults is no business of the state. Strongly Agree
 
No one can feel naturally homosexual. Strongly Disagree

It's fine for society to be open about sex, but these days it's going too far. Disagree
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2005, 08:32:11 PM »

Hear is mine

I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong. Agree

No one chooses his or her country of birth, so it's foolish to be proud of it. Disagree

Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races. Disagree

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Agree

Military action that defies international law is sometimes justified. Strongly Agree

There is now a worrying fusion of information and entertainment. Agree

People are ultimately divided more by class than by nationality. Strongly Agree

Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment. Agree

Because corporations cannot be trusted to voluntarily protect the environment, they require regulation. Strongly Agree

From each according to his ability, to each according to his need is a fundamentally good idea. Disagree

It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product. Disagree

Land shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Strongly Disagree

It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society. Strongly disagree

Protectionism is sometimes necessary in trade. Agree

The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders.  Disagree

The rich are too highly taxed. Agree

Those with the ability to pay should have the right to higher standards of medical care. Disagree

Governments should penalise businesses that mislead the public. Agree

A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies.

The freer the market, the freer the people. Disagree

Abortion, when the woman's life is not threatened, should always be illegal. Agree

All authority should be questioned. Disagree

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Agree

Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis. Agree

Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory. Disagree

All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind. Disagree

Good parents sometimes have to spank their children. Agree

It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents. Agree

Marijuana should be legalised. Strongly Disagree

The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find jobs. Agree

People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce. Disagree

The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline.

There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures. Strongly Disagree

Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society's support. Strongly Agree

When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things.

First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country. Agree

What's good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us.  Disagree

No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding. Strongly Agree

Our civil liberties are being excessively curbed in the name of counter-terrorism. Disagree

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.  Disagree

Although the electronic age makes official surveillance easier, only wrongdoers need to be worried.  Agree

The death penalty should be an option for the most serious crimes. Agree

In a civilised society, one must always have people above to be obeyed and people below to be commanded. Agree

Abstract art that doesn't represent anything shouldn't be considered art at all. Disagree

In criminal justice, punishment should be more important than rehabilitation. Disagree

It is a waste of time to try to rehabilitate some criminals. Agree

The businessman and the manufacturer are more important than the writer and the artist. Strongly Agree

Mothers may have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers. Disagree

Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries. Agree

Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity. Agree

Astrology accurately explains many things. Strongly Disagree

You cannot be moral without being religious. Disagree

Charity is better than social security as a means of helping the genuinely disadvantaged. Agree

Some people are naturally unlucky. Strongly Disagree

I would not wish to send my child to a school that did not instill religious values. Agree

Sex outside marriage is usually immoral. Agree

A same sex couple in a stable, loving relationship, should not be excluded from the possibility of child adoption. Agree

Pornography, depicting consenting adults, should be legal for the adult population. Agree

What goes on in a private bedroom between consenting adults is no business of the state. Strongly Agree

No one can feel naturally homosexual. Disagree

It's fine for society to be open about sex, but these days it's going too far. Disagree
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2005, 09:04:16 PM »

What
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2005, 09:05:42 PM »


You forgot to put your answer to the first question.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2005, 09:43:09 PM »

Oh, Sorry,

 If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.  Agree
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2005, 09:05:58 AM »

Mine can be found at Individual Politics.
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